18/08/2026

An hour in the sea watch hide early this morning was a little disappointing, Sandwich and Common Terns, Gannets and Mediterranean Gulls all messing around feeding off shore, 315 Swallows and 107 Sand Martins flew SW past the bouy, a single Grey Seal and just 2 Harbour Porpoises.

While having breakfast in the garden I was joined by this beautiful Sparrowhawk, which is doing a great job keeping the feral Pigeons out of the garden.

Another visit to the old sand pit found just the 2 Ruff, 8 Common and 1 Green Sandpiper. Most the warblers from yesterday had cleared out. 118 Golden Plover were on the ranges but no AGP.

With a Dentist visit this afternoon my birding was curtailed.

The local Little Owl was out today

A Green Woodpecker in Lydd Fields quite scarce here

Shore Wainscot a very irregular visitor to my trap

A Beautifully marked Ni Moth was the mothing highlight, only my second this year, 3rd ever.